Senior Staff Scientist- Biology, Centre for Protein Degradation

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Location:

Sutton (Greater London)

Department:

Cancer Therapeutics

Salary Details:

Salary Range: £47,500 - £50,000 per annum

Contract:

Permanent

Contract Length:

Not Specified

Advertising End Date:

10 Oct 2023

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Senior Staff Scientist- Biology, Centre for Protein Degradation

Key Information

Salary: Commencement on the salary range is subject to comparable skills and experience. Future progression is based on annual performance review.

This role is eligible for ICR Sponsorship. Support will be provided for costs associated with Visa application. If you are considering relocating to the UK, further information can be found here.

Hours per week: 35 hours per week

Closing Date: 10th October 2023

IMPORTANT: To apply for this role please contact Aisling O'Halloran at [email protected] or call on 0207 220 6206. This vacancy is being processed by the recruitment agency 'Skills Alliance' so please do not apply through the ICR website.

We reserve the right to offer the job before the closing date so we encourage interested candidates to contact the agency as soon as possible.

Job Details

Under the leadership of Olivia Rossanese, we are seeking to appoint a Staff Scientist to join the Centre for Protein Degradation, in the Division of Cancer Therapeutics. The main purpose of the role is to lead the biology aspects of collaborative multi-disciplinary research projects within the Centre for Protein Degradation.

Key Requirements

The successful candidate must have:

A PhD either in cell biology, molecular biology, molecular pharmacology or a closely related field
A wide-ranging knowledge and experience in cell biology research techniques
A deep knowledge of cancer biology
A knowledge of -omics approaches particularly proteomics
An understanding of the drug discovery process
Ideally, an experience in the field of targeted protein degradation
An expertise in applying innovative cell biology/molecular biology strategies, with evidence of positive impact on interdisciplinary projects
An expertise in the design and execution of cell-based models and assays
An ability to supervise and mentor junior staff
Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to collaborate with scientists from other disciplines and organisations
A proactive approach with excellent time management skills
Strong written and oral communication skills.
A high motivation and a strong desire to achieve scientific excellence
A post-PhD experience in applying cell biology and/or molecular biology techniques to multidisciplinary projects
A proven track record of significant contributions to cancer cell biology, drug discovery, or protein degradation research
Evidence of effective contributions to collaborative science
Track record of publications and/or patents in relevant fields.

Department/Directorate Information:

The ICR has established a Centre to accelerate research into drug discovery using targeted protein degradation. Based within the ICR Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery, the Centre’s scientists apply a wide range of protein degradation technologies to benefit fundamental discovery science and translational research across the ICR. This research provides a nucleus for other teams to collaborate with, bringing their specialist biological and clinical knowledge to enable the exploration of therapeutic protein degradation for cancer patient benefit.

We encourage all applicants to access the job pack attached for more detailed information regarding this role. For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Swen Hoelder by emailing [email protected]. .

About The Institute of Cancer Research

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As a member of staff, you'll have exclusive access to a range of staff benefits.

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The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is one of the world's most influential cancer research institutes, with an outstanding record of achievement dating back more than 100 years. Further information about working at the ICR can be found here.

We look forward to receiving applications from all candidates, wherever in the world they are currently based. We will select those who display the potential to become, or to support, the world leading cancer researchers of the future based on their application and performance at interview. However, we particularly welcome British applicants from black and ethnic minority backgrounds, as they are under-represented within the ICR and nationwide in STEM roles.

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